Nuclear rivals India and Pakistan step back from brink of war. Here’s a timeline of ...

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A gun massacre of tourists on April 22 pushed India and Pakistan a step closer to war, marking the biggest breakdown in relations since 2019. Conflict between India and Pakistan is not rare, with the two countries having periodically engaged in wars, clashes and skirmishes since gaining independence from British India in 1947. The difference with this escalation was the frequency and intensity of strikes and retaliation. Although the U.S. previously said it would not